KNWS-FM

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KNWS-FM
Broadcast area Waterloo/Cedar Rapids/Iowa City/Dubuque
Frequency 101.9 MHz
BrandingLife 101.9
Programming
Format Christian adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
KNWS
History
First air date
1965 (1965)
Call sign meaning
Northwestern College
Technical information
Facility ID 49786
Class C
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 479 meters (1,572 ft)
Links
Website life1019.com

KNWS-FM (101.9 MHz), also known as Life 101.9, is a radio station in Waterloo, Iowa, United States, owned and operated by Northwestern Media, a ministry of the University of Northwestern - St Paul in Roseville, Minnesota, and supported by donations from the local community.

Life 101.9 broadcasts Christian adult contemporary music. Its signal covers Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and surrounding areas in eastern Iowa. A live stream is available on the Life 101.9 website, mobile app and on Amazon smart speakers. The station also broadcasts its programming on translator stations K245AZ, serving Dubuque at 96.9FM; and, K242BX, serving Marshalltown at 96.3 FM.

The radio station broadcasts commercial-free contemporary Christian music 24 hours a day. David A. Dein hosts the Morning Show from 6-10am weekdays. Other station personalities include Jessie Browning, Ashley Owens, and Seth Baron.

Life 101.9 is active in the community and encourages listeners to help other non-profit organizations in Eastern Iowa on a regular basis.

Life 101.9's sister station, Faith Radio, broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching format.

Translators

Broadcast translators for KNWS-FM
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
K245AZ96.9 FM Dubuque, Iowa 152221170D LMS
K232EK96.3 FM Marshalltown, Iowa 139123250D LMS

    42°24′04″N91°50′38″W / 42.401°N 91.844°W / 42.401; -91.844